Chris is Sad

Children may struggle with their emotions when parents divorce. Chris is a young boy who overhears his parents discussing their plans to divorce. Chris is deeply saddened by this news and his feelings impact his behavior. He begins to struggle with his appetite, social relationships, academics and even connecting with his pet dog, Duke. With a spiritual upbringing, Chris even considers prayer, but feels that God is not listening anyway. The story follows Chris' journey to acceptance, demonstrates how parents and others in a child's life can best help through divorce, and gives a view into the mind of child to better understand and support them.